Sock or stocking.



No. 820,989. PATENTED MAY 22. 1906. A. POBTZL. SOCK 0R STOOKING.

APPLIOATION FILED APB,1 17. 1906.

ANDREW POETZL, 0F DOVER, NEW JERSEY- SOCK @it STOCKQNG pero. 820,989.

Specification of Lettere Patent.

)Patented 22, g.

Application tiled Avprl 17, 1906. Serial No. 812,114.

To all whom it may concern: l

Be it known that l, ANDREW Pon'rzL, e citizen of the German Empire,residing et Dover, Morris county, State of New Jersey, have invented newend useful Improvements in Socke or Stockings, of which the following isa. specification. y

This invention relates to e sock or Stocking provided with a reinforcingtoe-cap which greatly prolonge the life of the fabric.

In the accom anying drawin s, Figure l is e side View of the ioot of csoc o1' stocking embodyin my invention; Fig. 2d, e, longitudinal sectionthr'ogh the toe portion thereof; Fig. 3, o. cross-section on line 3 3,Fig. 2;-

and FigA, a. section similer to Fig. 2, showing the toe union ed.

Thesictter @indicates the foot of o sock or stocking the sole, heel, endtoe of which are reinforced in theusuel manner, the reinforce ment ofthe toe extending to the line a. Within the tip of the stocking isinclosed a knitted oep b, which is shorter than the reinforced sectionof the toe,vextending to the line b. The cap b is prefereblyof the seme.thickness as the reinforced section of the stocking. it is connectedthereto by interlooping at its apex b2 and also :it its bose t',

but is disconnected therefrom -beten-ini epm@ and bese. :Derin5mennicctnre the apen of Y the oep t is slighty set beek from the tip o"the toe, Fig. 4, so that e .et-rip oi meshes c i the tip of the toeprojects beyond the meel f.- of the cap. These projecting ineehee o2 orointerlooped to cioee the stocking, Fig. 2, the construction describedpreventing undue thickness at the tip of the finished article.

` it IWill be seen thet byI my invention `the toe is cii'ectiveiyreinforced end that the foot must Wear through two separate ei'i'ddistinct knitted layers. before the stocking is, Worn through.. l What Iclaim is The combination with the toe of n. stoching, of e cap Withinthe toe "formed of e Sepe 4,5'

rete thickness of'mnterel end secured to the toe et its bese and apex,the meshes of the toe et ite apex beingl extended and inter" loopedbeyond the apex ofthe cop.'

Signed by me et New York city, New York,

this 16th day of April, 190e.

Witnessee l FRANK y'. Bemelen WILLIAM SCHULZ.

